Churchill, Winston Leonard Spencer, Sir, 1874 - 1965 (Knight, statesman and historian)
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1965
Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [16] [May] [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to come and visit him and informing her that he does not have sufficient money to pay his subscriptions.
(Untitled), [Jul] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him money.
(Untitled), [Nov] [1889]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he does not need money, commenting "my Excheqeur is quite full at the moment" and asks her not to go to Mashonaland [Rhodesia, later Zimbabwe].
(Untitled), [25] [Sep] [1890]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to write to him concerning patterns and to send him some "oof" [money].
(Untitled), [1890]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has received no information about her or Grandpapa [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough] and asks her to write to him by return of post and send him money.
(Untitled), [23] [May] [1891]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is getting on well and asks her to send him money for a visit to see "Jack" [John S Churchill].
(Untitled), [27] [Mar] [1892]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he is working hard at his fencing in which he represents the school, asks her to send his love to Lady [Laura] W[ilton] and to send him money to "replenish the exchequer".
(Untitled), [17] [Jul] [1890]
Letter from WSC (The Head Master's, Harrow School [Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the clothes that he has ordered which are illustrated with drawings and asking her to send him money. He encloses a fabric sample [CHAR 28/18/W41]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 11 Feb 1894
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Le Nid [Monte Carlo, Monaco]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a trip to Nice [France] and the people he has met who include "Ronny" [Ronald] Greville and attempts by the Duchess of Montrose to "take the Nid by storm". He also discusses WSC's riding expenses and asks her to draw WSC's attention to "expressions of authority".
(Untitled), 24 Aug 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cliveden, Maidenhead [Buckinghamshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing financial matters and asking her to be more careful; describing an expedition to Oxford with [Lady] Sarah [Churchill, later Sarah Wilson], WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] and "Jack's" first ride on his pony and discussing arrangements for her to come to Cliveden.
(Untitled), 28 [Oct] 1884
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks for money as he has been "very extravagant" and has bought stamps and a stamp book.
(Untitled), 20 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking for a postal order of 10 shillings, relating the success of the second run of the school play and discussing arrangements for his return (which include a maid being turned out of his room).
(Untitled), 24 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him a postal order and discussing the start of examinations and arrangements for his return home.
(Untitled), 09 Jun 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has been unable to cash a postal order, describes an agricultural show and asks her to visit him.
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1885
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing a photograph [not present] of himself and asking for money.
(Untitled), 13 Jul [1886]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she will allow him to learn the violincello instead of the piano, speculating on the Conservatives electoral prospects and asking for money as he is "bankrupt".
(Untitled), [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (Prospects House, Skegness [Lincolnshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] apologising for not writing previously and asking for money. Annotated with a note in the hand of Elizabeth Everest that "Master Winston" is continually requesting money which he wastes and advising that he should not be given any more money. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [1876]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she gives instructions for [Elizabeth] Everest and the care of the baby [WSC]; expresses approval for his letter to [John, 7th] Duke [of Marlborough concerning Lord Blandford, later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough]; comments on the behaviour of [W H] Trafford; discusses financial affairs and the attachment between Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen] and Prince de Claremont.
(Untitled), 10 Jan [1883]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] discussing the possibility that she may meet him in Monte Carlo [Monaco]; expressing concern about the expense; saying that she will be glad to see him; the opinion of Dr Laking about her recovery [from typhoid]; the possibility that Mrs [Lily] Langtry may divorce; and a pantomime which WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] visited during which a poodle was introduced as "Lord Randolph Churchill".